November 28, 2019
Runners light up the coast
MORE than 800 people joined in raced in the Afterglow Night Trail Run on the weekend along the Surf Coast Walk.
The unique race, held...
November 28, 2019
Geelong communications company wins national award
A GEELONG strategic communications company's highly successful campaign has won the renowned Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) national award.
McCo Group was given the...
November 28, 2019
Donate food to pay off your library fine
THE Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) is now allowing people to erase their library fines with food donations.
The Food for Fines appeal, running until...
November 28, 2019
Giving Tree Appeal launches
THE bay 93.9 Bethany Giving Tree Appeal is now under way for its 19th year.
The appeal encourages people and businesses to leave unwrapped gifts...
November 28, 2019
Want to help out at Christmas? It’s in the bag
A CHARITY organisation is asking people to help women who are experiencing homelessness, sleeping rough, or seeking refuge in domestic violence shelters.
Share the Dignity...
November 28, 2019
Geelong Heritage Centre celebrates milestone
THE Geelong Heritage Centre recently celebrated 40 years since the original Geelong Historical Records Centre opened to the public.
The centre was relocated to the...
November 28, 2019
New partnership for Pier to Pub
LORNE'S famous Pier to Pub race will carry a new sponsor with it into 2020 as it enters its 40th year.
Powercor has recently signed...
November 28, 2019
Cheeseman questions suspect surveys
A MYSTERIOUS person or persons has commissioned a phone survey of Torquay residents aimed at swaying opinions towards supporting development in the Spring Creek...
November 28, 2019
Protestors keep paddling against Equinor plan
SATURDAY saw hundreds of protestors again gather at Cosy Corner to show their opposition to Equinor’s planned oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. The...
November 28, 2019
Tigers celebrate Ladies’ Day
THE Torquay Tigers Cricket Club held their Ladies Day at Spring Creek Reserve on Sunday. People were able to attend early to watch the two...
November 21, 2019
Sniffing out interest in a dog park for Torquay
THE Surf Coast Shire is inviting community feedback on a potential off-leash dog park in Torquay. A dog park would provide a fenced-in space where...
November 21, 2019
Shire prepares for Schoolies
THE SURF Coast Shire is again joining this year's Good Times Great Breaks program ahead of Schoolies celebrations, which are set to start in...
November 21, 2019
Hodge’s portrait presented
TORQUAY artist Jacki Burke has presented Surf Coast Shire mayor Rose Hodge with the portrait that she painted of her at the Art of...
November 21, 2019
Surf Coast lifesavers represented at national awards
LIFESAVERS from the Surf Coast received recognition at the Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) National Awards of Excellence this month.
Jan Juc SLSC’s Grace Lightfoot...
November 21, 2019
The hero’s journey
Few would see a correlation between taekwondo and writing, but Torquay's Alistair Lawson has used his life experience of learning and teaching martial arts...
November 21, 2019
Active Club Grants open for applications
VICHEALTH'S Active Club Grants are now open to applications, with some Surf Coast sporting clubs recently receiving funding in Round 1 of the 2019-20...
November 21, 2019
Social support: Boardriders backs $13 million plan for its former Torquay HQ
IP GENERATION are ready to start turning the former Quiksilver headquarters in Torquay into "Surf Coast Social" should the Surf Coast Shire approve their...
November 21, 2019
Avalon Airport 3D scanner an Australian first
AVALON Airport recently became the first airport in Australia to be granted permanent approval to use a CT scanner able to create three-dimensional images...
November 21, 2019
Local talents shine at Grom Comp
LOCAL junior surfing talent thrived in the Woolworths Surfer Grom Comp, held at Torquay Surf Beach over the weekend.
The event saw surfers compete in...
November 21, 2019
More sand to stablise Apollo Bay and Marengo beaches
UP TO 10,000 cubic metres of sand is set to be transported to Apollo Bay and Marengo to help stabilise their coastal foreshores.
This serves...
November 21, 2019
Taekwondo students kick on
TORQUAY-based Endurance Taekwondo recently saw several of its junior trainees compete in the Victorian Taekwondo Inter Club Competition.
The tournament is one of the biggest...
November 21, 2019
Support bubbles up for Great Victorian Bathing Trail
TWO major groups have recently endorsed a blueprint for a Victorian hot springs and bathing strategy that includes a proposed facility near the 12...
November 21, 2019
Women’s T20 season starts with nail-biter
THE inaugural GCA Women's T20 got under way on the weekend.
Torquay Black started their season with a thrilling win over East Belmont Deb, chasing...
November 21, 2019
Extra Saturday train service to Melbourne added
A SERIES of changes will give residents in and around Geelong more public transport options.
An extra train service taking Geelong passengers to Melbourne has...
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